Request for Information - Coniston Medical Practice (NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB))

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is working as an agent on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB).

The ICB wish to invite providers to respond to a Request for Information (RFI), regarding the Coniston Medical Practice which is currently on a GMS contract. However, any future contracts will be on an APMS contract.

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to understand the potential interest in the market to provide Primary Medical Care services to the patient population of Coniston . This information will support NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB to make a decision on the future provision of primary medical services to the practice population going forward.

The ICB would like to invite responses to the questionnaire on the Atamis Portal, under contract reference C350287 'LSC Coniston Medical Practice - Request for Information' by Friday 11th April 2025 12:00pm. The Atamis portal can be accessed via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Further information regarding the RFI can be requested by emailing mlcsu.tendersnorth@nhs.net.

Following the receipt of your information, the ICB will review the responses and will consider the next steps. These responses will support the ICB to understand the potential interest in the market based on an APMS contract and the current market value of £218,357 per annum.

The current contract attracts an income of £218,357 per annum including the dispensing element. This sum includes VAT where applicable. (The reimbursement for drugs includes VAT. For other parts of the contract, VAT is not applicable).

The exact term of the APMS is not established at this point. The purpose of this RFI is to establish interest in this service. The exact term of the contract will be established when approval to proceed with the new service is given in accordance with the ICB's governance procedures.